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GC Police Academy Exam 1
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09/15/2016

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Term
What amendment prohibits Cruel and unusual punishment?
Definition
4th
Term
The ward is ___ and watch is ___?
Definition
Ward = Daytime and Watch is Night time
Term
What amendment has the right to confront your accusers and call witnesses?
Definition
6th
Term
The 4th amendment to the US constitution:
Definition
Protects against self incrimination
Term
Which article of the constitution defines the only crime in the us constitution? What crime is it?
Definition
Treason
Term
Which article of the us constitution establishes the us supreme court and defines its jurisdiction?
Definition
3rd
Term
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
Definition
4th
Term
What amendment is the right to Trial by jury
Definition
7th
Term
What amendment is right to a formal trial?
Definition
6th
Term
Interfering with personal rights " double jeopardy"
Definition
5th amendment
Term
Must have a warrant is what amendment
Definition
4th amendment
Term
NO soldier shall in time of peace, be guaranteed in any house with out the consent of the owner.
Definition
3rd amendment
Term
Right to bear arms
Definition
2nd amendment
Term
Freedom of speech
Definition
1st amendment
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Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines, nor cruel or unusual punishments
Definition
8th amendment
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Individual rights
Definition
9th amendment
Term
Wanted to bring professionalism to the police. Era: 1940-1970
Definition
August Vollmer
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Terry vs Ohio
Definition
Stop and frisk
Term
Court of Criminal appeals
Definition
Criminal
Term
_____function and role of :Municipal, County, State and Federal
Definition
Courts
Term
County Court at law
Definition
Criminal / Civil
Term
Juvenile Court
Definition
Civil
Term
Small Claims Court
Definition
Civil
Term
Court of Criminal appeals
Definition
Criminal
Term
US Supreme Court
Definition
Civil & Criminal
Term
Right to confront your accusers and call witnesses
Definition
6th amendment
Term
Right to confront your accusers and call witnesses
Definition
6th amendment
Term
Whren vs United states
Definition
Motor vehicle Search
Term
Texas became a free and independent republic in what year?
Definition
1836
Term
Texas Supreme Court
Definition
Civil
Term
Pennsylvania vs Mimms
Definition
Order a driver out of the vehicle
Term
Small claims court
Definition
Civil
Term
US supreme court
Definition
Civil/ Criminal
Term
Any legally recognized private injuries of wrongs. A Civil action:
Definition
Tort
Term
Jurisdiction of Justice Courts
Definition
Civil/ Criminal

Class C Misdemeanors
Term
allowed calls for service to be dispatched to officers in the field.
Definition
Radio communications
Term
Primary means of resolving incidents is to involve the criminal justice process. What is this system?
Definition
Criminal Justice System
Term
Projecting ones tension and frustration
Definition
Projection
Term
Texas Policing was done by ____.
Definition
Spanish Military
Term
National commission on law observance and enforcement __ reported in 1931 "The greatest promise for the future of police."
Definition
Wickersham commission
Term
TCOLE Class A conviction
Definition
120 days
Term
How many cycles are considered training calendar?
Definition
2 (24) months
Term
TCOLE "convicted" of Felony. License " Shall" be ?
Definition
Revoked
Term
Refers to shared culture and background
Definition
Ethnicity
Term
What is the purpose of police organization?
Definition
-To protect and serve
-To promote public safety
-to fight crime
Term
it excites the emotions to the point of overshadowing rational judgement
Definition
Fear
Term
Mental position is based on a persons knowledge feelings
Definition
Attitude
Term
acting on the basis of prejudice
Definition
Discrimination
Term
Person to blame when things go wrong
Definition
Scapegoat
Term
Employed a group of militia to protect the settlers from Indian and bandit raids.
Definition
Stephen F. Austin
Term
what is the definition of handling crimes that have already been committed?
Definition
Reactive response
Term
Relies on limited info, mostly from victims, witnesses and suspects
Definition
Incident driven
Term
The Sheriff and Constable were established under which article?
Definition
Article 5
Term
During Texas 100 years as a province of Mexico, Who resigned over the territory ?
Definition
Mexican Governors
Term
Most race-based complaints come from what?
Definition
Vehicle Stops
Term
Roots in European Methods
Definition
-County
-Sheriff
-Common law
Term
Roots in European Methods
Definition
-County
-Sheriff
-Common law
Term
Roots in European Methods
Definition
-County
-Sheriff
-Common law
Term
The " Learned professions"
Definition
Divinity, Law and medicine
Term
Signs of long term driving
Definition
Vehicle is rented
Term
Driver is "what" beyond the ordinary anxiety and cultural communication styles?
Definition
anxious and nervous
Term
The earliest form of professionalism came from?
Definition
Religious orders
Term
TCOLE CLASS B CONVICTION
Definition
60 days
Term
Forms and targets of prejudice
Definition
Race, culture and gender
Term
"center of universe"
Definition
Ethnocentrism
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"center of universe"
Definition
Ethnocentrism
Term
Refers to "groups of people with common ancestry" and physical characteristics
Definition
Race
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